Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Carmichael

Name: Popularity of the name Carmichael in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carmichael, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#6,305 (2012)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6305

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmichael

Carmichael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 13 births, good for #6,305 nationwide. About 22% of every Carmichael on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Carmichael last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 240 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carmichael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmichael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Comical
Cosmical
Coracle
Chemical
Carmel
Conical
Caracol
Caracole
Karmel
Karakul
Carmike
Caracul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmichael

What does the name Carmichael mean?

Carmichael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmichael in 2026?

In 2026, Carmichael ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmichael most popular?

Carmichael reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,305 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Carmichael a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carmichael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carmichael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmichael include Mihran, Leeon, Ritesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmichael

Carmichael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Carmichael's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmichael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.